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Original inhabitants of the United States
• The original inhabitants of the United States are Native Americans, also called American Indians.
• They lived in North America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Main groups of Indigenous people
• Native Americans (American Indians)
• Alaska Natives
• Native Hawaiians
Major tribes
• Cherokee
• Navajo
• Sioux
• Apache
Historical background
• In 1492, the explorer Christopher Columbus reached the Americas.
• At that time, millions of Indigenous people were already living there.
• Later, Europeans from Britain, Spain, and France began settling in the region.
Today
• About 9 million Native American and Alaska Native people live in the United States today.
• Many still maintain their languages, cultures, and traditions.
In simple terms
• The original people of the United States are Native Americans.
• Most other Americans are descendants of immigrants from different parts of the world.
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Diversity in the United States
• The United States is one of the most diverse countries in the world.
• People from almost every country live there.
How many countries’ people live in the U.S.
• There are about 195 countries in the world.
• People from more than 190 countries have migrated and settled in the United States.
Largest immigrant communities
• Mexico
• India
• China
• Philippines
• El Salvador
Interesting fact 🌎
• About 14–15 percent of the U.S. population is foreign-born (immigrants).
• That equals around 45–50 million people.
Conclusion
• Because of its large immigrant population, the United States is often called a “nation of immigrants.”
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